Oriental Korner began as an idea, sparked by Cristina Veloso, a Tuao Cagayan native, whose passion and love for Filipino cooking led to the beginnning of Oriental Korner. Working for the years as an airport stewardess, Cristina wanted to give a little something from home to the growing Filipino community in Abu Dhabi. Oriental Korner was established in 1997 along the busy streets of Elektra and then uprooted to Al Mariah cinema in 2000. The OK's popularity stems from the foods authentic and delicious taste. The signature canton noodles found in some of the dishes are made with a few secret ingredients only found in the Philippines.
